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Most campgrounds allow one to wash the front when first arriving to get rid of the bugs. Do this with white vinegar in a spray bottle (full strength) and a soft brush. Rinse with clean water and towel dry. Works like a charm. I use it on the whole bus too.

Then, if no one is watching, fill a bucket with warm water (from your coach) and with the soft brush wash up the side as high as you can reach and towel dry. Work in small sections. Do not drag out the hose and nozle and make a big deal of your project. Work fast and I don’t think anyone will say anything. I have never been stopped or reprimanded. If asked to stop, beg forgivness, never ask permission, you can always finish after dark.

JIM

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I feel your pain and I am a follow the rules type of guy.

We have been parked 25 feet from a dirt detour of a very busy road for the last 10 days. Everything was covered in dust. Then we drove nearly 600 miles and part of that at night through a bug storm.

I had a feeling after a conversation with the manager that washing would be against the rules. I told my wife to put the park paper away and whatever she did, “DO NOT read the rules!”

I was out at daylight this morning washing the bugs off the front before the looks of horror and amazement from the folks parked around me drinking their morning coffe told me all I need to know. After the bugs I put the hose and brush away and left the dust. Actually the drive did take care of a lot of the dust but my tires wheels need serious attention.

Sure enough, I read the rules after coming inside… Absolutely No Washing of Vehicles Allowed…

Interesting note about the first time I pulled into Coachlight RV park behind Coachlight RV in Carthage, Missouri several years ago. I was taking my Newmar fifth wheel in for service and they were going to have it for a few days. I wanted to wash the whole thing but the bugs especially. I asked in the park office if I was allowed to wash my rig.

She said, “We not only allow it, we recommend it.” Needless to say I have been back on numerous occasions.

DKO

[Davy]

Unless the coach is covered with salt and grit it is not really necessary to waste gallons and gallons of water hosing it down, soaping it up, rinsing it, etc.

I fill a 5 gallon pail with water and use a bath towel soaked and wrung out a little. I wet and wipe a section and then follow up immediately with drying it with more soft dry bath towels. I might end up using about 6 dry towels so I am not rubbing it with a gritty towel while drying.

Depite prohibitions against washing I have never had any campground complain about my washing methods. After I am done I clean the wheels and tires.

Let the flaming begin because this will make the folks who think I am grinding dirt into my finish or scratching my finish go a little crazy. (BTW those are likely the same folks who will hire a crew to walk all over the roof and power wash the coach. That makes me crazy)